World News in Brief From Europe to America
Review of events from the past week reports fighting in European Turkey near Oskin, Italy wiring Rome to Naples, Mount Blanc ascents by Geneva students missing, Costa Rica bananas rising in Jamaica, a Hearat estate smelting plant fire in Milver City NSW with insurance losses, record gold and gemstone imports in New York, a watch theft probe in Broseele tied to Antwerp shipments, Harvard’s Payne at Berlin Wagner monument unveiling, Andrews represented by Age at Carnegie, a large NY post office money order total, ex-Venezuelan General Lino Duarke Level arriving in New York predicting continued insurrection, Aguman Miller Akron harvester sale approved for 640000.
Indemnity Row Deepens As Powers Demand Payment
London dispatch reports Chang Chi Tung, Chinese commerce director, says China is financially strained and expects indemnity payment in silver. Powers favor gold, with France and Russia ready to impose duties. threats include seizing salt depots or recapturing Tien Tsin. Kiangsi officials seek a one million tael loan secured on opium revenue.
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Pexin
Eilver
France
Russia
Gabelle
Tien Tsin
China
Court of Pekin
Trianghal
Times Eaye
Kiangsi
Distress at Ladysmith and global notices
Distress reports from Ladysmith detail bitter miner strikes and factional violence amid layoffs and leadership resignations. Other items note a shift of the Field Columbian Museum to Grant Park, a $5 million funding plan, and international diplomacy including Russia and Argentina.
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Chicago
Jackson Park
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Field
Four Die From the Heat in Chicago July Heat Wave
Four die and over twenty prostrations mark the second day of Chicago's hot term. The weather bureau shows temperatures around 90 to 96 degrees as heat effects sweep the city.
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U S Says It Will Not Hinderingly Forward Petition to Russia
Washington reports the state department affirmed the American Jewish petition to Russia will be sent only after proper address details are provided. Officials criticized Russian actions in Manchuria and noted the administration’s sympathy for victims of recent massacres and outrages.
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Fatep
Iimite
China
Manchuria
Fire Seals Doom in Wyoming Mine Tragedy
Reported July 3 from Hanna Wyoming details a mining disaster with 26 miners entombed. An experienced miner reports flames below the 17th level, making rescue unlikely and prompting walling of entries to prevent spread while awaiting possible but improbable recovery.
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Hanna
Wyo
Reccnera
Machen Pleads Not Guilty In Bribery Case
Washington July 3 August W Machen arraigned before Judge Pritchard in criminal court No 1 on three indictments for accepting bribes tied to government contracts for letter box fastenings. He pleaded not guilty and received until July 20 to plead further. Later the Groffs also pleaded not guilty, with expectations of a fall term trial for Machen and the Groffs.
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W. Machen
Jastie Pritchard
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Groffs
Machen
Ice damp mine blast in Hanna kills 286 workers at Union Pacific No 1
An explosion at Union Pacific coal mine No 1 in Hanna Wyoming today killed 286 men and injured many more. Rescue teams faced gas and debris as they attempted to reach entombed miners while the death toll rose and families gathered.
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Hanna
Wyo
Union Pacific Coal Company
Brooke
Rachine
Debria
Aries
Bid Adieu to Kiel Amid Naval Movements
The American squadron sailed from Kiel at 6 P M with ships saluting as the Kearearge Tioggo and San Francisco proceed to Cattagat and Kallund Borg for two days. Machias routes Kiel canal to Branebattel then rendezvous off Spithead. The equardon reaches Portamouth July 7. The German imperial standard salutes as Hohenzollern sails Echernforde to accompany the emperor and empress tonight. The emperor departs for Eckernforde aboard the Meteor at 7 A M and the empress attends a reception on ships in the afternoon.
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Kiel
Kearearge
Tioggo
San Francisco
Cattagat
Kallund Borg
Denmark
Kiel Canal
Branebattel
Spithead
Portamouth
Fred
Hohensollerm
Eckernforde
Texas official slain in Rio of Love shooting incident
Austin July 2 ex Attache W G Hills alleging wrongs entered State Controller R M Love's private office and killed him with two bullets from a large revolver. Hill fled but was intercepted by Chief Clerk Stevens in a scuffle during which Hills revolver discharged. Hills suffered a abdominal wound from which he died this afternoon.
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Austin
Tex
W.G. Hills
R. M. Love
Hill
Bee
Stevens
Department
China Sees Methods in Move
Local papers discuss the gathering of American British and Japanese fleets in the gulf region. Time notes at least 57 Russian warships are assembled at Port Arthur and Japanese reserves on leave have reportedly been recalled.
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Tbs
Gulf of Peohili
Port Arthur
North
Yhise
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